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Attention Miami Springs Commercial Business Owners;
Multi-Family - Associations
Sec. 93-10. – Location, accessibility, securing for safety and appearance of multi-family residential and commercial garbage and recycling receptacles and dumpsters.
(F) Appearance and maintenance standards.
1. All exterior garbage and recycling container enclosures shall be required to comply with the following standards:
(a) All exterior and interior walls and gates of both wood and masonry enclosures shall be painted in a color which is compatible with the color of the building or buildings it serves. Patchwork painting shall be prohibited.
(b) Signage of any type or graffiti shall not be permitted on the walls and gates of any enclosure.
(c) All enclosures shall be maintained in good condition and appearance at all times. Peeling, fading or chipped paint shall be restored; and, any structural damage shall be repaired.
(d) Trash, garbage or recycling materials shall be kept in the container. At no time shall these materials be placed around the container or outside of the enclosure.
(e) Enclosure gates shall be kept closed and secured, except when materials are being placed in the container or the container is serviced.
(f) Multiple-family properties and commercial establishments that can be automated by utilizing garbage and recycling automated containers shall be required to maintain a landscaped enclosure area, subject to the visibility requirements of this section, adjacent to a driveway or roadway for collection by the automated truck.
Do I need a permit?
In general, any maintenance and repairs under $500** can be done without a permit. However, there are exceptions as follows:
All Structural work must have a permit.
All Exterior Windows or Doors, new or replacement, must have a permit.
All Drywall work must have a permit.
All Stucco work must have a permit.
All Fascia must have a permit
All gutters must have a permit.
All Electric other than simple fixture change outs** must have a permit.
All Plumbing other than simple repairs (leaks, etc.) must have a permit. All plumbing fixture additions or replacements must have a permit.
All Mechanical/Air Conditioning work must have a permit. This would include any replacement of condensing units or air handlers and any addition of duct. For other maintenance such as cleaning coils or ducts, the $500 rule would apply.
All Roofing work valued at over $300** or 3 squares (3 squares=3oo square feet) must have a permit and any roofing with hot mop or structural must have a permit.
Replacing Kitchen Cabinets does require a permit. By the Electrical Code, if you replace cabinets you must upgrade the electric outlets to the current Code as to distance, number, GFI, etc. so a permit is required for that and for any CHANGE to the plumbing configuration. The cabinets themselves require a miscellaneous permit to inspect that the installation was done properly.
ALL fencing must have a permit.
Any fencing repairs where support posts or poles are replaced must have a permit. If only changing the chain link or wood panels and not changing the support posts, then the $500 rule applies.
ALL slabs, pavers, driveways, walkways or any other type of permanent ground covering must have a permit (including gravel driveways).
Water Restrictions
In Miami-Dade County, water restrictions are permanent and enforced year-round. These restrictions apply to users of any water source, including public utilities, private wells and any surface water body including canals and lakes. Residents can only water their lawns twice a week before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m., 365 days a year. You may call 3-1-1 to report any water restriction violations and or for more information.
So when can I water my lawn?
You may water your lawn two days a week. The same rules apply to residences and businesses.
Please see watering schedule below:
ODD-numbered home address (those that end in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are permitted on Wednesdays and Saturdays, before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.
EVEN-numbered addresses (those ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are allowed on Thursdays and Sundays, before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.
Choose one of the two “watering windows” — either morning or evening. It is not necessary to water your lawn twice a day – it’s wasteful and can be detrimental to your landscape.
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